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Harriett Frances 'Leona' Cook McKnight 1850–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1850

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 6 November 1892

Death Location: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA

Father: William Wiley

Mother: Mary Heathcock

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Emma McKnight, Virginia Jennie, Margrett McKnight

In 1850, Harriett Frances 'Leona' Cook McKnight entered the world in Alabama, born to William J Cook Wiley And Mary Heathcock. In 1870, Harriett Frances 'Leona' Cook McKnight resided in Precinct 10, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA. Harriett Frances 'Leona' Cook McKnight had children including Emma Frances Mcknight, Margrett Leanna Mcknight, Virginia Ann Mcknight Jennie. Harriett Frances 'Leona' Cook McKnight passed away in 1892 in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Harriett Frances 'Leona' Cook McKnight entered the world in Alabama, born to William J Cook Wiley And Mary Heathcock.
  • In 1870, Harriett Frances 'Leona' Cook McKnight resided in Precinct 10, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • Harriett Frances 'Leona' Cook McKnight had children including Emma Frances Mcknight, Margrett Leanna Mcknight, Virginia Ann Mcknight Jennie.
  • Harriett Frances 'Leona' Cook McKnight passed away in 1892 in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wiley
1809–1888
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
WW
Mary Heathcock
1811–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma McKnight
1873–1954
Birth Location: Dale County, Alabama, USA
EM
Virginia Jennie
1876–1953
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
VJ
Margrett McKnight
1880–1970
Birth Location: Geneva, Alabama, USA
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Harriett McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Harriett McKnight
1850–1892
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William J. Cook Wiley
1809–1888
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Mary Heathcock
1811–1880
South Carolina
Grandparents
Cook
1784–
Mary
1784–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harriett McKnight's Descendants

1.
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Harriett (Frances 'Leona' Cook) McKnight (1 Sep 1850–6 November 1892)
  1. 1. Emma (Frances) McKnight 1873–1954 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Turner 1859–1950
    1. 1. Martin (Van Buren) Turner 1905–1976 m. Gipsy (Augusta Irene) Culverhouse 1909–1969
      1. 1. Loyd (Buren) Turner 1928–2007
    2. 2. Quincie Turner 1900–
    3. 3. Mittie (L) Turner 1908–
    4. 4. Wilma Turner 1911–
    5. 5. Loraine Turner 1915–
  2. 2. Virginia (Ann McKnight) Jennie 1876–1953 m. Henry (Cleveland) Bottoms 1869–1932
    1. 1. Levina Bottoms 1907–1985 m. Pleas Seay 1906–1998 m. William (Vander) Gore 1913–
      1. 1. Billy (Gene) Seay 1930–2008 m. Ruth (Laverne) Fields 1933–2021
  3. 3. Margrett (Leanna) McKnight 1880–1970
    1. 1. Clyde (Maye 'Mema') HULON 1904–2005
      1. 1. Rufus (Randolph Smith) Sr. 1924–1992

Harriett McKnight's Timeline

3 Records

1850
1 Sep 1850
Birth of Harriett Frances 'Leona' Cook McKnight in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 20
Harriett Frances 'Leona' Cook McKnight resided here in Precinct 10, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Precinct 10, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1892
6 November 1892
Age 42
Death of Harriett Frances 'Leona' Cook McKnight in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1892
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
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